Miller, Doris, 1919-1943
Variant namesDoris "Dorie" Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was an American Sailor in the United States Navy. He manned anti-aircraft guns during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, for which he had no training, and tended to the wounded. He was recognized by the Navy for his actions and awarded the Navy Cross.
He was the first black American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the second highest decoration for valor awarded by the Navy, after the Medal of Honor. Miller's acts were heavily publicized in the black press, making him an iconic emblem of the war for black Americans. Nearly two years after Pearl Harbor, he was killed in action when his ship Liscome Bay was sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Battle of Makin.
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| referencedIn | Sue Brandt McBee Collection of African American Culture AR. 2001. 020., 1980-2003., 1950-2003. | Austin History Center , Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78701. | |
| referencedIn | Delano, Victor, 1919-. Oral history interview with Captain Victor Delano, 1998 March 13. | University of North Texas Library, UNT | |
| referencedIn | Biography -- Miller, Doris. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library |
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Birth 1919
Death 1943
Birth 1919
Death 1944-11-25
